Ancient parasitic 'Venus flytrap' wasp preserved in amber reveals parasitoid strategies
An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus ...
New water microcleaners self-disperse, capture microplastics and float up for removal
In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University show proof of concept for a system that—in a single ...
Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too
Scientists have learned that particles from car tires are a leading culprit in salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest—and ...
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North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?
Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...
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Extracting hydrogen and critical metals from nuisance seaweed
Moment, Ah-Hy u ng Alissa Park, and colleagues have developed an alkaline thermal treatment to break down the polysaccharid e ...
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Special focus: How to manage plant-parasitic nematodes
According to Dr Milad Rashidifard, a senior lecturer in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of the ...
Scientists Were Cleaning Dirty Water – Then They Accidentally Solved a Fusion Energy Problem
Scientists have discovered a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6, a vital ingredient in nuclear fusion fuel. The breakthrough emerged by accident during water purification research and uses a ...
AI meets agriculture: Agmatix and BASF partner to develop Soybean Cyst Nematode detection tool
Agmatix, a leading provider of AI-powered agronomic solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with BASF, one of ...
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What are beneficial nematodes? Plus how to use these microscopic organisms to combat common garden pests
Applying beneficial nematodes is a very simple, organic way to combat many common garden pests. These microscopic organisms ...